Colts Part Ways With Darius Slayton, Career Uncertain

WHO:

colts.com - Darius Slayton is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 198 pounds.

colts.com - Darius Slayton is 29 years old.

colts.com - Darius Slayton, wide receiver

NY Post - Darius Slayton

Heavy NFL - Indianapolis Colts

WHAT:

colts.com - Darius Slayton has played for the New York Giants from 2019 to 2025.

colts.com - Darius Slayton has compiled 296 receptions for 4,435 yards with an average of 15.0 yards per reception and 22 touchdowns throughout his career.

Heavy NFL - Darius Slayton was released by the Indianapolis Colts on a Friday.

Heavy NFL - Darius Slayton's release occurred less than four weeks after he was signed as a free agent on September 22, 2026.

colts.com - Darius Slayton was released by the Indianapolis Colts after 24 days with the team.

colts.com - Darius Slayton was released by the Indianapolis Colts without having played a game for the team.

Heavy NFL - Darius Slayton is now a free agent after being released by the Colts.

Newsweek - Darius Slayton's release from the Indianapolis Colts occurred 24 days after he was signed.

Newsweek - Darius Slayton was released by the Indianapolis Colts 24 days after signing with the team.

colts.com - The Indianapolis Colts released wide receiver Darius Slayton.

colts.com - Darius Slayton has played in 106 career games with 78 starts.

colts.com - Slayton has compiled 296 receptions for 4,435 yards (15.0 avg.) and 22 touchdowns.

Heavy NFL - The Colts announced they have released Slayton without him ever playing a game for the team.

WHERE:

colts.com - Indianapolis Colts

colts.com - New York Giants

WHEN:

colts.com - Darius Slayton was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent on September 22, 2026.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Colts believed that Darius Slayton would solve some of their talent and injury issues at wide receiver, but he did not meet expectations.

Newsweek - The Colts' decision to release Slayton was due to his failure to meet expectations after being signed to address their talent and injury issues at wide receiver.

Newsweek - The Colts' decision to release Slayton was based on his failure to meet expectations after being signed to address their talent and injury issues at wide receiver.

Newsweek - The Colts believed Slayton would address their talent and injury issues at wide receiver, but he did not meet expectations.

Heavy NFL - The Colts thought Darius Slayton would solve some of their talent and injury issues at wide receiver, but he did not meet expectations.

HOW:

colts.com - Darius Slayton was originally selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

colts.com - Slayton was signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts.

colts.com - Slayton was signed as a free agent.

Darius Slayton, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 198 pounds, has made a significant impact as a wide receiver in the NFL. He played for the New York Giants from 2019 to 2025, amassing 296 receptions for 4,435 yards, averaging 15.0 yards per catch, and scoring 22 touchdowns during his career. Slayton was originally selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, coming in at 171st overall.